ORIGINAL: Charlie P
So checking deer at processors is a waste of time and money?
Obviously the DEC is open to change this sysrem only went into effect two years ago, right. So they changed from a system they used for years.
counting tags for 8 hours a day
Something tells me that's not a DEC officers responsibility. Do you have any proof that they sit around counting tags?
I think it is a waste of money if it is providing inaccurate data that in the end leads to false impressions of actual deer numbers.........this leads to too many tags being issued and even more depletion of a herd that is mistakenly or purposely presented as overflowing. That is a waste of more then time. For all we know the counting method may not even be the real problem........perhaps they know exactly what the deer herd is at and just keep telling everyone it is growing and growing so they buy more tags and kill even more deer.
Alloutdoors said previously that officers spend all day in processors counting and recording tag numbers to be checked against the call in list later on. Maybe he can clarify if that is true.